Bhutan Festival Tours with Yak Holidays Int’l. We arrange personalized trips during the festivals in Bhutan. At various times of the year, Bhutanese in towns and villages congregate to witness masked dance during festivals in Bhutan known as Tshechu. These colorful events draw thousands of locals, some of whom have to walk for days. Below are the list of best Bhutan festival tour itineraries with festival dates.
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Festivals of Bhutan
While the underlying purpose of festivals of Bhutan is spiritual, the dances are more often like plays where good triumphs over evil or depicts significant historical events, especially about the life of Bhutan’s patron saint, Padmasambhava ( also known as Guru Rimpoche).
There is inevitably a great deal of socializing; it is an opportunity for people to relax and forget daily routines, to dress in their finest clothes and jewelry but, more importantly, festivals in Bhutan is an occasion for prayer and blessings. Tshechus mainly comprise mask dances in addition to some folk dance entertainment. Festivals of Bhutan are not pageants or entertainment events and definitely not held as tourist attractions. They are genuine manifestations of ancient religious traditions, which outsiders are given the privilege to witness.
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Bhutan Festival Tours 2020
Below are the tentative Bhutan Festival dates 2020. You can plan your tour accordingly depending on the festivals you would like to witness.
Festivals of Bhutan in June
Nimalung Festival (30 June – 1 July. 2020 ) | Kurjey Festival (30 June, 2020).
Festivals of Bhutan in July & August
No Festivals in July & August.
Festivals in Bhutan in September
Tour of the Dragon (5 Sep. 2020) | Wangdue Tshechu Festival (24 – 26 Sep. 2020) | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa Festival (26 – 28 Sep. 2020) | Thimphu Tshechu Festival (26 – 28 Sep. 2020) | Gangtey Gompa Festival (28 Sep – 1 Oct. 2020) | Thangbi Mani Festival (29 Sep. – 2 Oct. 2020).
Festivals in Bhutan in October
Jakar Tshechu Festival (23 – 27 Oct. 2020) | Jomolhari Mountain Festival (Date not fixed) Chhukha Festival (24 – 26 Oct. 2020) | Dechenphu Festival (26 Oct. 2020) | Jambay Lhakhang Drup Festival (31 Oct. – 3 Nov. 2020).
Festivals in Bhutan in November
Prakhar Duchhoed Festival (1 – 3 Nov. 2020) | Black Necked Crane Festival (11 Nov. 2020) | Mongar Festival (21 – 24 Nov. 2020) | Trashigang Festival (22 – 25 Nov. 2020) | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham (30 Nov. 2020) | Nalakhar Festival (30 Nov. – 2 Dec. 2020).
Festivals in Bhutan in December
Trongsa Festival (10 – 13 Dec. 2020) | Lhuentse Festival ( 21 – 24 Dec. 2020) | Nabji Lhakhang Drup Festival (29 – 31 Dec. 2020).
Bhutan Festival Tours 2021
Festivals of Bhutan in February
Punakha Festival (22 – 24 Feb 2021) | Tharpaling Thongdrol Festival (27 Feb 2021)
Festivals of Bhutan in March
Talo Festival ( 21- 23 March 2021) |Paro Festival (21- 23 March 2021) | Chorten Kora (28 March & 11 April, 2021) |
Festivals of Bhutan in April
Domkhar Festival (22 – 24 April, 2021) | Ura Yakchoe Festival (25 – 27 April, 2021).
Festivals of Bhutan in June
Nimalung Festival (18 – 20 June, 2021 ) | Kurjey Festival (20 June, 2021).
Festivals of Bhutan in July & August
No Festivals in July & August.
Festivals in Bhutan in September
Wangdue Tshechu Festival (14 – 16 Sep. 2021) | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa Festival (16 – 18 Sep. 2021) | Thimphu Tshechu Festival (16 – 20 Sep. 2021) | Gangtey Gompa Festival (18 – 20 Sep. 2021) | Thangbi Mani Festival (18 – 21 Sep. 2021).
Festivals in Bhutan in October
Jakar Tshechu Festival (13 – 15 Oct. 2021) | Jomolhari Mountain Festival (Date 14 Oct. 2021) Chhukha Festival (13 – 15 Oct. 2021) | Dechenphu Festival (15 Oct. 2021) | Jambay Lhakhang Drup Festival (20 – 22 Oct. 2021) | Prakhar Duchhoed Festival (21 – 23 Oct. 2021)
Festivals in Bhutan in November
Black Necked Crane Festival (11 Nov. 2021) | Mongar Festival (21 – 14 Nov. 2021) | Trashigang Festival (12 – 14 Nov. 2021) | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham (19 Nov. 2021) | Nalakhar Festival (19 – 21 Nov. 2021).
Festivals in Bhutan in December
Trongsa Festival (11 – 13 Dec. 2021) | Lhuentse Festival ( 11 – 23 Dec. 2021) | Nabji Lhakhang Drup Festival (18 – 20 Dec. 2021).
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